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I was out at the college when this happened, the radio chatter sounded like he had a "fire light." I'm not a pilot nor a&p, so I'm not saying it was this or that. Just what I heard over the comms.
wyo7011 5 months ago
@wyo7011 I was wondering if someone with a scanner would chime in! I didn't have mine with me, so thanks for the update.
eagleswingsrc 5 months ago
He had to do a Flame Out (landing with no engine) hence the reason for his wingman being there. This was not part of the air show and the FO was executed with text book precision! Great controllers and pilots.
chschluter 5 months ago
@chschluter Thanks for your comment! Do you have any official documentation (or a link) on that? I had heard it was a canopy pressurization issue, but was waiting for confirmation.
eagleswingsrc 5 months ago
@eagleswingsrc There is no official documentation that anyone can get there hands on outside of the people who work here. I was working the the RAPCON that day and got to see this first hand. He had an engine problem and the reason for his wingman is to talk him down to the runway/watch to make sure he flares at the right time do to the pilot not being able to see (angle).
chschluter 1 month ago
@chschluter Thanks for the information - I appreciate you sharing more about it!
eagleswingsrc 3 weeks ago
I was there to see this after the matter it he had to be towed back
PD300ify 6 months ago
@PD300ify Yes, we saw the tow as well. I've tried to find out more information about the landing and it's possible that it might have been due to a pressure seal. Until I have official confirmation though, that's just speculation.
eagleswingsrc 6 months ago
One of them had a problem here at the Dayton Air Show on the 23rd, they said over the p.a. that it kept blowing a fuse and they ended up having to switch over to a spare plane. I cant exactly remember if it was the #3 OR #4 jet, but I want to say it was the #3. Glad they made it back safe and sound:)
biggare1980 6 months ago
@biggare1980 Wow, that is very interesting, especially if it did happen to be the #3 aircraft! Hopefully everything is working fine now and they don't have any issues from here on out!
eagleswingsrc 6 months ago
i dont live to far from this runway these things flew over my head not even a show. i thought i was never going to hear again
RegularHawk 7 months ago
@RegularHawk Ha ha - the jet noise is the best part! I love it!
eagleswingsrc 7 months ago
I am glad that the pilot was ok. I work at LCCC an noticed when the Thunderbird's came in on Monday morning that the #4 plane wasn't in the formation. Then when they flew the practice run that afternoon I noticed that the #3 plane wasn't there. I am glad that the pilots are OK. They do a great job year in and year out. Just a little advice. If you are going to watch the Thunderbirds, go out to the college for their practice performance at LCCC. Then on Wednesday, go see them leave at the airshow
wyomingbullfighter 7 months ago
@wyomingbullfighter We saw the same thing with their formations as well! My in-laws live at College & Dell Range so we had a great view of their entry Monday morning, then we watched them practice from the intersection of Campstool Road & College Drive that afternoon. We lived in Cheyenne for about 7 years - it's a fun town!
eagleswingsrc 7 months ago
Thanks. We were driving to Dairy Queen and when we passed the runway we saw the explosion and started freaking out and pulled over to watch for a second.
cherryprincess981 7 months ago
@cherryprincess981 Not a problem at all! Better safe than sorry, but I believe that it was definitely part of the air show!
eagleswingsrc 7 months ago
I watched this, too. Did you see today? Do you know what that huge explosion was? I'm not sure if it was fake or not. Nobody was alarmed so it may have been a stunt.
cherryprincess981 7 months ago
@cherryprincess981 I wasn't there today, but read in the paper that the explosion was from the A-10 demonstration team. They were going to drop a "bomb" (a preset pyrotechnics display) and then a C-130 was supposed to put out the fire with its water drop tanks. Hopefully we'll be able to be there for the full air show next year!
eagleswingsrc 7 months ago